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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,864.20, 35,691.08 and 15,107.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,864.20, 35,691.08 and 15,107.80 is: 20,847.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,864.20 : 35,691.08 = 15,107.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,864.20/35,691.08 = 15,107.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,864.20x = 35,691.08 × 15,107.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,864.20x = 539,213,698.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,213,698.42/25,864.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,847.88

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